Coming off Cital after 2 years on 20mg

[UrbanMark]

Thanks Keith.

[UrbanMark]

Felt better today, a bit calmer.

[keithwms]

Felt better today, a bit calmer.

Excellent news, congrats! Hold on to that thought!

I am still in the woods after my dose change but... maybe a wee bit better now. I figured out that giving myself something positive to stress about is helpful e.g. having a bunch of friends over for a cookout

[Sparkle1984]

Felt better today, a bit calmer.

That's good news! I'm hoping for the same!

[UrbanMark]

Thanks guys.

[Mally]

If you've only been on them since last summer, I'd suggest you wait a bit longer before coming off them. You don't want to end up like me - I was on them for 6 months, felt really good at the time, but ended up having a relapse a few weeks after coming off. I then regretted coming off them so soon, so I restarted yesterday. A lot of people on here recommend staying on them for at least a year, but you can see what your doctor says.

If you've had a cold or flu lately, then that could explain why you feel more anxious - these illnesses can really take it out of you.

Think the illness definitely took it out of me as I got back on a even keel after a couple of days.

Spoke with doctor last week and she recommended taking a tablet every other day for a week and then going to one tablet every three days and then going back to see her. Done a week so far and haven't really noticed any difference. I've also started taking vitamin B12 and B complex as I read that they help with anxiety/depression and I've upped my exercise too. So far so good!

[UrbanMark]

Things are finally settling down - now that I'm back on 20mg.

[keithwms]

Things are finally settling down - now that I'm back on 20mg.

Excellent. Thanks for this positive news. We all need to hear more positive news!!

[UrbanMark]

My sex drive is nil.
It's the Citalopram, can't be arsed with sex, but my girlfriend is starting to crack up, understandable as I've been like this for about a year.

Any suggestions for solving this problem? My GP has already given me cialis and the like.
They're not very good.

[UrbanMark]

UPDATE

I've been on 15mg Mitazipine for the past ten days, and 15mg to 10mg Citalopram.
I have been told to do this by my Psychiatrist, as the Mirt is supposed to ease the reduction of the Citalopram.

I've been feeling OK so far, but I have a banging head today